Nine Stars Suppressing Heaven Art
Chapter 35

Transaction

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"Flood Dragon Lightning Pearl is acting strangely, suspected of detecting Flood Dragon aura?"

At the peak of the Flood Dragon Ship, the silver-haired Star Official who initially wanted to buy young fish stared blankly at the high-hanging Flood Dragon Lightning Pearl, his heart surging with endless joy.

Top Grade Star Artifacts possess a special spirituality and are highly sensitive to Flood Dragon aura.

In fact, the Heavenly Sun Star Palace placed the Flood Dragon Lightning Pearl in the Star Gazing Manor mainly to deal with the Black River calamity, and secondly to search for Flood Dragon traces!

The Flood Dragon is a treasure trove from head to toe, its life essence alone worth an astronomical sum. Sun Jingbo was originally a frustrated disciple of the Heavenly Star Manor, muddling through most of his life with no hope of reaching the Four Realms. He spent all his wealth to secure a high-ranking Star Official position.

He came to the Tian Yuan Star Observation Manor to track down the Flood Dragon. If he could successfully locate it and report it to the higher-ups, he could potentially reach the Four Realms with the reward.

However, over a hundred years had passed, and no one had ever seen the Black River Flood Dragon. But just last spring, the Flood Dragon Lightning Pearl faintly detected some fluctuations.

Regrettably, the Flood Dragon Ship circled around for months without any results. He didn't expect that at this very moment, the Flood Dragon Lightning Pearl would detect even more precise fluctuations.

Sun Jingbo frequently communicated with the Flood Dragon Lightning Pearl, which indicated that the aura was relatively close!

"Oh, that kid is back. I didn't expect him to win."

Sun Jingbo was drawn by the exclamations on the deck. He turned around and saw the handyman boy climbing up, his face full of astonishment. He won?

Almost all the Star Masters were dumbfounded. The Imperial Grandson lost? A handyman won? An ant shook a tree? This was too absurd, right?

"You..." The referee also widened his eyes. He had bet three thousand Star Stones, and now he had lost everything.

"Bang!"

Xuan Yuanchang coldly put down his jade cup, stood up expressionlessly, and looked down at Chen Fusheng against the night wind, his flesh involuntarily heating up.

The sky full of Black Mist shattered, and his pupils erupted with substantial flames.

If he hadn't stabilized his emotions in a short time, the tidal wave in his Qi Sea would have erupted, and many of the surrounding Star Officials would have been killed or injured.

"Heh, ha..." Xuan Yuanchang's face was indescribably ferocious, especially when he saw the two tokens Chen Fusheng took out, he was even more annoyed. Couldn't he have just taken out a draw?

The huge Flood Dragon Ship was silent, stunned by Xuan Yuanchang's anger.

"Bang!"

At this moment, A'Da broke out of the water, covered in blood, a terrible sight. His mournful eyes looked at Chen Fusheng, wishing he could grind his bones to ashes.

Xu Changfeng took the lead in breaking the silence: "He encountered a Piranha Swarm? Where is the apothecary? Treat the guards immediately, without any mistakes!"

"Yes, Palace Master!" The apothecary hurriedly ran down, tripping and falling to the ground. Now was the time for him to liven up the atmosphere.

Xuan Yuanchang took a deep look at A'Da, who lowered his head. Chen Fusheng was surprised that he didn't make a scene like Ling Yao.

Losing was losing. The fighting and killing during the competition were all within the rules, and Chen Fusheng had even saved his life.

If he were to act shamelessly now, it would be His Highness who would lose face.

"Your Highness."

Chen Fusheng said, "This round was originally a bet between me and Ling Yao..."

"Can you fucking stop mentioning me..." Ling Yao couldn't wait to kick Chen Fusheng to death.

"I came up with the idea of competing in swimming on a whim. I didn't expect your guard to encounter a Piranha Swarm on the way. Bad luck. How about I have another match with him?"

As Chen Fusheng's words fell, everyone present was filled with admiration. Liu Bai, growing anxious, was about to step forward and speak, but Wang Lie forcibly held him back.

Xuan Yuanchang was already on the verge of exploding; there was no need to add fuel to the fire.

Xuan Yuanchang's expression softened slightly, and he said calmly, "Rules are rules, and losing is losing. I didn't expect the Tian Yuan Star Observation Manor to have such a talent. It's a bit of a waste for you to stay here!"

Due to the residual perception from the Flood Dragon Diagram, Xuan Yuanchang's eyes concealed a demonic killing intent, which Chen Fusheng keenly locked onto.

"Your Highness overpraises me; Fusheng is unworthy," Chen Fusheng said, bowing in thanks.

"Yes, Your Highness, this disciple was merely fortunate and doesn't deserve such praise." Xu Changfeng turned his head, grinning foolishly without a sound, then turned back with a serious expression.

"Boom!"

Xuan Yuanchang flicked his sleeve, and the Gathering Star Pearl landed heavily in front of Chen Fusheng.

The deck became even quieter, as thousands of scorching gazes filled with greed, murderous intent, jealousy, and more, all descended upon Chen Fusheng.

Could a Star Cloud Bag compare to a Gathering Star Pearl? For a clan, the Gathering Star Pearl could effectively resonate with the stars of All Heavens and belonged to the clan's foundation.

Of course, Gathering Star Pearls also came in different grades. The Imperial Grandson's Gathering Star Pearl was of high quality, and no force in Tian Yuan City possessed such a treasure.

"Palace Master, this prize is too valuable; I am unworthy to receive it." Chen Fusheng quickly tossed the hot potato back to Xu Changfeng.

Xu Changfeng pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Your Highness has just arrived, so..."

Huh? Where did this grandson go?

Xu Changfeng casually pocketed the Gathering Star Pearl, cleared his throat, and said, "It's getting dark. All disciples, return to your homes. Tomorrow, we'll advance into the Black River, four thousand miles away."

With that, he vanished without a trace.

"Little Bai, this friend of yours is quite talented. Where did you meet him? Why don't you introduce him to me?" Xu Guifen's charming eyes scanned Chen Fusheng intently.

Liu Bai was stunned and felt a great sense of crisis. He whispered in her ear, "Queen, although Chen Fusheng doesn't have a great background, Mu Zhen and him, you know..."

Xu Guifen was surprised. Mu Zhen going to the Heavenly Star Manor was almost a certainty. Could she have taken a liking to Chen Fusheng? Of course, Chen Fusheng was also quite good.

"Old Fourth, you've struck it rich!"

"Who would have thought that Your Highness's guards would encounter a Piranha Swarm? Your luck is unmatched."

Big Black Fatty and the others came to congratulate him with excitement. Chen Fusheng had a hidden worry in his eyes. How could Xuan Yuanchang let him off after suffering such a setback?

"What's this?"

Liu Bai and the others each stuffed Star Stone bags into Chen Fusheng's hands. Wang Lie said with a smile, "You won thanks to your light; don't refuse. Liu Bai alone won at least forty thousand Star Stones!"

Chen Fusheng glanced at the off-site betting pool and the ashen-faced gamblers. He had intended to keep a low profile, but now he had offended more and more Star Masters.

Wang Dapang whispered, "Behave yourself during this time. Don't go anywhere. We'll discuss it after we get back."

Chen Fusheng nodded. If he couldn't afford to provoke them, he could at least hide. He would avoid this special period as much as possible.

"Come to my room," Xu Changfeng transmitted his voice.

Amidst many gloomy gazes, Chen Fusheng returned to his room. The first thing he saw was Xu Changfeng's mouth splitting into a grin that reached his ears, and the second thing he saw was him sitting upright with a dignified expression.

"I say, Palace Master, you can laugh if you want," Chen Fusheng said, scratching his head.

"Stop grinning like an idiot, sit down and let's talk about serious matters." Xu Changfeng's lips curled up, his face twitching as he tried to suppress his amusement.

Next, Xu Changfeng mainly inquired about how he had won. When Chen Fusheng mentioned that he had snatched A'Da's keepsake, his face darkened.

"This feud is now set in stone!"

Xu Changfeng frowned and said, "But Chen Fusheng, don't worry, I will protect you. I'll let you in on some inside information, but remember not to spread it. In a few days, a major relic..."

Xu Changfeng told him the reason why Xuan Yuanchang was trying to usurp his position. The main reason was that the Supreme Treasure Land left behind by the Ancient Zhou Dynasty in the Cold Abyss area was about to open!

Anyone who stumbles upon even a sliver of opportunity will have their future turned upside down!

Xu Changfeng was grateful that he had risked his life back then, otherwise, how could he have reached the Four Realms.

"Cold Abyss, Supreme Treasure Land?"

Chen Fusheng asked, "Palace Master, does the Cold Abyss Poison come from the Cold Abyss?"

"Why are you asking about this?" Xu Changfeng was astonished. Didn't he hear about the Supreme Treasure Land? What kind of opportunity was this? Why wasn't the young man flattering him and following him into battle!

The number of places to go to the Supreme Treasure Land is limited, and Xu Changfeng is preparing to 'tie' Chen Fusheng to his warship!

Chen Fusheng's mind was on the Cold Abyss Poison, and a crazy thought emerged in his mind. Was Huang Tiancheng's poison the Cold Abyss Poison?

Seeing that Chen Fusheng was a little absent-minded, Xu Changfeng snorted, "I say, young man, don't be too focused on benefits. Would I not give you the treasures that belong to you?"

"Palace Master misunderstands, I'll leave it all to the Palace Master's decision."

"So, I'll just take them all?"

Xu Changfeng snorted and said, "Alright, now I'll give you three options. The first option is that the Gathering Star Pearl belongs to me, and I'll compensate you with one million Star Stones."

Chen Fusheng's eyelids twitched slightly, one million...

"The second option is that the Gathering Star Pearl belongs to me, the Star Cloud Bag belongs to you, and I'll compensate you with two hundred thousand."

"The third option is that the Gathering Star Pearl and the young fish belong to me! The Star Cloud Bag belongs to you, and I'll also compensate you with two Fourth Rank Talismans."

"Fourth Rank!" Chen Fusheng's pupils widened.

Rune Masters are a very scarce profession, and they can refine all kinds of attack or defense talismans. Fourth Rank is aimed at Four Realms Star Masters, and it is also a protective treasure he urgently needs.

"Which option do you want?" Xu Changfeng showed a sly smile like an old fox.

Chen Fusheng was immediately amused. It seemed that Xu Changfeng was sure to get him, but Xu Changfeng didn't know that he didn't value the Gathering Star Pearl too much.

"I choose the third one, but I have a condition."

"This choice is the most suitable for you."

Xu Changfeng was very satisfied, and then asked with a majestic expression, "What condition?"

"I want to use the Gathering Star Pearl for a month."

"That's a small matter, I'll let you use it for three months!"

Xu Changfeng breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Chen Fusheng was going to ask him to add money.

While they were talking, no one noticed that a terrifying behemoth, tens of thousands of feet long, was silently approaching the Flood Dragon Ship because it couldn't find its little friend.

"Did my future Dao Companion get scared away by the Flood Dragon Ship?"

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